Ornament



J. B. KELLY ORNAMENT Filed Oct. 25 1932 JE-KBZ ada/war Ptented Oct. 3, 1933 IT D] TATES i PT This invention relates-to ornaments 'and more particularly to an'ornament Which 'may be used" for personal Wear or as a de'coration for aroom or window. V V

One object of the invention is to provide'an ornament consisting of natural foliage or flowers or artificial representations"thereof appliedto a carrier in' Such manner that a very -attractive ornament Will be produced. A

Another object of the invention is to so construct the carrier that leaves or elements of a floWer Inay be easily applied to the carrier and rmly secured thereto jt. y y

Another object of theinvention is 'to-provide improved means for 'suspending the carrier from a nail or other suitable "support and so, apply' this hanger to the carrier' that means serving to secure leaves 'or the like to'the carrier' may also serveas securing means for the hanger. r Another bbject of the invention isto So form the carrier'that a shank thereof will constitute a pocket in which a 'stem of a spray of-fiowers'm ay, be thrust, thereby permitting' the spray to 'be firmly supported in its proper position buteasily.`

removed, and a spray substituted in case the spray in use should become faded before foliage applied to the head of the carrier ades. n The invention is illustrated in .the accompanying drawing whereinz` Figure 1 isa perspectiveview of the improved ornament, 7 -Figure 2 is a 'view showing the carrier o'r body portion of the ornament in front elevation and leaves to be applied thereto indicated by dotted lines, 7 7 V Figure 3 is a 'Vertical .sectionalview through the ornament, and Figure 4 is a perspective view of the carrier. v

The carrier forming the body portion of this 1m-, proved ornament is constructed as shown in Figure 4. This carrier is formed of-sheet metal Which may be tin or. a better grade of metal'and has ahead l from Which eXtendS a shank 2. `The shank is 'integral With the head'but hasits 'side i portions Severed therefrom asshown at 3 and' these side portions bent forwardly to form side Wa1ls`4 of apocket extending longitudinally'of the shank. Tongues 5 extend from one side wall in' spaced relation to 'each other vertically thereof r and these tongues are bent to extend transversely of the shank in bridging relation -to` the side" wallsas clearly shown in Figure 2. The head 1 is preferably Circular in shape and extends upwardly from the rear portion of the.

shank and -has its side. portions projecting from' isstruck-from the center of the -head is bent rea'r-" Wardly; thereby providing an opening 7'havin`g th'e edge at an upward iiicline'. Other to nues 8'are" Cut radially of thehead' from 'its niargin'al edges and these tongues are bent as 'shown in Figre 4 so that they projectforwardly from "the' head in'spacedrelation to each thereof." BetWeen: 'the tongues 8,'-the 'head is crimpedradially;` thereby' providing arm's '9 having side portions 10 disposed in divrging relation'to each other." By this' arrangement leaves 11 may' be disposed radially of the head With their' inner end portionsextending along the arms'and r`e`- tained in proper positionthereon by tl'i an'gw' larly disposed side portions of thearms j In -order topermit the ornament to" be ss pended from-a 'nail or other support', there'has v beenprovided a'hangar 12"which is formed from head and etends' of the'shank. The tongue=6 by 'engaging the'" cxtnding rearwardly 'from 'its lower i other circumferentially to ?form theloop'or upper' 'form astem'1-3 Which pro 'jects `forwardly= through'the opening 7 in the upper end of the Stem "13 causes the hanger to e remain in the proper position` relativeto the" head' and also permits the loopto be bent down- ,the ornament is for person'a l adornmentf Whenthis device isin us'e'the tongues 5 which initially'project forwardly as Shown' Figure'4 are bentto e'xtendin bridging relation 'to the side 'walls ofthe shank-as shown 'in Figure 2'. `"A f sheet of tin foil or other suitabl' matrial l the head and another fo1ded about theshank; The leaves are then 'Set in place' with their"`inner isthen placed 'against'the back of the support 'Willbe-under st'oocl that a strip'of tin' foil'of sum:

ends extendinlongitudinally of 'the arm's 10 5 and projecting inwardly towards the'center of the' 'head' beyond the to'ngues 8. i After the leaves have been set in place, shown in Figur e 3' and' indicated by dotted lines in Figure 2; "This'ring bears against 'the inner ends of the leaves-"and'also bears againstthe' l stem 13 of 'the hanger and 'since the. 'stem`*is" 85". Wardly for engagement through a' button hole 'or formed of twisted wire a very good engagement will be established between the ring and stem. A diSc 16 is then applied to the ring and the free end portions of the tongues 8 bent inwardly into overlapping engagement with the outei` face of the disc. Sufficient pressure is applied When bending the tongues 8 to cause the ring to have tight binding engagement With the stem 13 and inner ends of &the leaves and the leaves and hanger Will beflrmly held inplace A spray 17, which in the present illustration is holly berries, is now set in place with ts stem 18 extending downwardly into the pocket of the shank and since the stem of this spray is thrust downwardly into the shank, it will be firn ily" held in place and will not be liable to aocidentally' slip loose. Portions of the tin foil may be folded inwardly aboutthe stem of the may'in order to more securely hold the spray in place. Any suitable combination of leaves and sprays may begueed, for corresponding portions'of flowers substituted place-of the hollyleavesgand berries shown in the drawing. It will also be 'obvious that` the ornament be i either formed 'of proper .for personal wear or sufficiently large to beusedsa decoration for a room Or Window.

What is claimed is:

1, In an ornamenti, &frame 'having a shank v defining a. zpocket 'open at its upper er-id, a head extending upw rd-ly from the rear portion of.

said shan k and proecting from opposite sides tl' ereof, and .means ?to secure decorating' elements against the front .face of 'the head in rad iating relation thereto about-'imother decorating element having a stem extemding downwardly into the pocket of the shank;

2. In an ornament, :a frame defining a pocket open :at its upper. end, a head upwardly from the rear portion of said shank and proiecting from opposite sides thereof, a hanger disposed :back of said head and having a demanding \stem extending forwardly through the head and downwardly in front of the .head,-. and means to bind :the 'stem of the hanger against' thefrontof the head and secure decorating elements against the front \face of the head in: radiatng relation theretoabout'another deeoz'at'- i `eemmt 'having a stem hextending downwandlv into the poeket of the shank.

...3. In en ornament, 'a .frame having a ,shank defining a poe ket open azt its upper end, a head extendjng upwardly :from the rearfportionof said Shan: and'projecting- :from opposite sides threoa h nger disposed back of :said head :and

having a depending stem extending ferwardly through 'the head 'and downwardly in front ni the head, aring ,in .frontof mid head, azdisc fitting ngainst-said ring in *covering relation, thereto, and means carried by said head to se-" l cure the ring and disc firnily" in :place and bind the "stem of the iangerv against the front of the head and secure -decerating elements against 'the front face of the head in radiating relatien thereto aboutanother deceratingelement' having 'a stem extending downwardly into the pocket of 4. In :an ornament a frame having a. .shank definingapocket open at its'upper end, a head extendingupwardly from the :rear portion of said shank 'and projecting from -opposite -s-ides there-` of, a. hanger disposed backof said head and having-a depending stem extendingfforwardly thmugh the head anddownwardiy in front of the head; a ring in `front of saidhead, a diSc` tting against said ring incovering relation having a 'shank downwardly into the pocket of the shank.

5. An ornament comprising a carrier having a j headand a shank, said shank defining a pocket :open at its top and the head extending upwardly from the open top of the pocket at the rear thereof, a hanger disposed vertically in back of Saidhead-'With its upper portion constituting support engaging means and its lower portion passed forward1y --through the head and down- 'ward ly in front of the head into the pocket, decorations disposed radiallyof said head With portions overlapping the .front 'face thereof, means carried .by the head to firmly'clamp the decora tions, and han-ge): against the front face of the: head, and a' decoration disposed in'frontof the' head'and having a stem 'extending downwardly into the pocket.

'. G. An ornament comprising a carrier having a head :anda -shank, said shank ,defining a pocket open at its top and the: head extending upwardly from the open top'of 'the pocket 'at the rear thereof, a hanger disposed vertically in back of said head With its. upper portion oonstituting support engaging means and its lower portion s passed forwardly through the head and down- Wardly in front of the head into thepocket, 'decorations disposed radially 'of said 'head with portionsoverlapping the front race thereof, the head being ,provided With'tongues between the decorations projecting .forwardly from the head and portions of the head between the tongues being Abentto form seats .for the decorations,

gripping means to 'Sbear 'against portions of 'the' ha'nger 'and de'corations in front of the head, 'the tongnes being .bent to Loverlap the gripping means and securethe same in place, and a deooration disposed in front of the vhead and having .a stem extending downwardly'into the pocket.

' L An ornament -comprising a carrier having a head and a shank, said shank defining. apocket open at .its 'top and'the head 'extending upwardly from the open top of the pocket at 'the rear thereof, a hanger'disposedverticallyin :back of said head with its' upper portion constituting support engaging 'means :and its lower portion passed forwardly through the head and downwardlyinfront of the head into the pocketdecorations disposed radially of said .head with' portions 'overlapping the front face thereof, the 'head being provided withtongues between the decorations projectin'g forwardly from the head and por'tions of 'the head between the tongues being bent to form seats for the decorations, a ring to hear against portions of the hanger and deco-v rations in front of the head, a disccovering .said ring, the tongues being bent inwardly'to bear v againstthe outer'f aee of the disc and hold the ring and '"diSC in place and a deoration disposed front of 'the disc with the first mentioned decorations radiating therefrom the-last men tioned decorations being' supported by' stem thrust downwardly into the pocket.

8. An ornament comprising 'a carrier having a head and 'a shank, 'said shank dening a pocket Open at its top *and the head extending upwardly from the'open top of the pocket at the lit 1,929,"3 1'?" rearthereof, a hanger disposed vertically in back of said head with its upper portion constituting Support engaging means and its iower portion passed forwardly through the head and downwardly in front of the head into the pocket,

i decorations disposed radially of Said head with portions overlapping the front face thereof, the

head being cut from its margins to form tongues face of the disc and hold the ring and disc in` place and a decoration disposed in front of the disc with the first mentioned decorationsradiating therefrom, the last mentioned decorations being supported by stem thrust downwardly into the pocket. A

9. An ornament comprising a head, an arm of Sheet metal, said arm extending from the head and having side portions severed therefrom and' bent to form side walls, the arm and walls-defining a shank open at its upper end, tongues bridging said walls, a tongue struck from said head above the shank and bent rearwardly to form an opening in the head and a tongue extending rearwardly from the lower portion of the opening at an upward incine, a hanger consisting of a wire strand bent to form an eye and having its end portions twisted together to form astem extending downwardly from the eye, Said" hanger being disposed back of the head with its stem' projecting forwardly and downwardly through the opening in the head and into Said shank; decorations firmly secured againstv the' front face, of the head with portions eXtending radially therefrom; and a decoration disposed in front of the head and having a depending stem engaged in the shank. j y

10. An ornament comprising a head, an .arm of Sheet metal, Said arm extending from the head and having side portions severed therefrom and bent to form side walls, the arm and walls defining a shank open at its upper end, tongues bridging Said walls, a tongue struck from said' head above the shank and bentrearwardly to form an opening in the head and a tong'ue eX- tending rearwardly from the lower portion of the opening at an upward incline, a hanger consisting of a wire Strand bent'tforrn an eye and haV- ing its end portions twisted together to 'form a stem] extending downwardly from the eye, said hanger being disposed back of the head With its stem projecting forwardly and downwardly through the opening in the head and into said Shank, a sheet of material covering the rear face of the head and folded about the Shank to encase the same, decorations rmly secured against the front face of the head with portions extending radiaiiy therefromand a decoration disposed in front of the head and ha engaged in the Shank.

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